I do not own Once Upon a Time.
Amelia and Neal arrived at the cemetery to find a large group of people waiting for them. The large group was the "family". Emma, with Henry in Pan's body, Mary Margaret, David, Regina, Gold, Belle, Killian and Tinker Bell.
"Doing the switch is possible, and in doing so, Henry will have the curse in his possession that Pan wants to cast on the town." Gold had just finished his speech. "I just need the proper tools."
Amelia stared at Belle, slightly confused. Belle took pity on her and filled her in. "Pan got a hold of a curse from Regina's vault. The curse will stop time, again, and we would all forget who we are. And Pan would be in charge. The switch is the only thing that will stop it."
"The Black Fairy's wand, she was the most powerful fairy in the dark arts. She was banished by the Blue Fairy who took her wand. Maybe the Blue Fairy still has it in her possession at the abbey." Tinker Bell told them.
David agreed and organized a group to go to the convent to get it. The group became Tinker Bell, David, Killian and Neal. The rest planned to go to the pawn shop with Gold as he searched his books.
Henry caught up with Amelia and hugged her.
"Okay, honestly this is odd." She said to her step son who was so much taller than her and not in the right body.
"Yeah I know. One day I will be this tall though."
The group arrived at the pawn shop, now it's just a waiting game for the wand. Amelia nervously paced the back room.
"Doing that will only make things worse, dearie." Gold commented, not looking up at her.
"It calms me down."
Finally, Neal, Tinker Bell David and Killian make it to the pawn shop.
"Did you get it?" Amelia asked.
"Success." Neal kissed her. "Thanks to a fairy."
Amelia exchanged a smile with Tinker Bell. "Always knew you had it in it."
"Henry, are you ready for this?" Gold asked.
"Yes, I want to get of this body. And I'll have the curse."
Gold clasped a bracelet on his wrist. "To prevent Pan from using magic after the switch is made." Then he used the wand and Henry fell asleep. "Now go find Henry." Everyone rushed out of the shop to find the real Henry.
"Aren't you coming?" Belle asked Gold.
"No, I have some unfinished family business with my father." Gold told her. Belle nodded and followed Amelia out. Amelia noticed Neal stared a heartbeat longer, just watching his father stare at the unconscious body of his father.
"Come on, let's get Henry." Amelia took his hand and gently pulled him out.
Granny joined the group on the streets of Storybrooke. She used her wolfish tracking skills to find Henry. She led them to the clock tower where a relieved Henry ran out and into the arms of his two mothers. He had the curse in his possession and he handed it over to Regina.
Then Regina passed out.
A few moments later, Regina regained consciousness. "I know how to stop the curse…"
"Mom, are you okay?" Henry asked.
"The important thing is you will be." She told him, she looked broken.
But before she could continue, Pan appeared in front of them, curse in hand. He bound everyone in place with a freezing spell.
"Look at you all. A captive audience. I could play with you like a pack of dolls, couldn't I? He paused in front of Belle and Neal, his glaze steered clear of Amelia. "You both look so adorable. Hard to tell who to kill first. No, it isn't. You." He looked right at Neal. "You first."
There was nothing anyone could do besides watch as they were murdered by Peter Pan. Or so they thought until Gold arrived in the nick of time.
"Stay away from them." Gold growled as he tugged Pan away from them.
"How about this? The worm has teeth. You're here to protect your loved ones." Pan was amused.
"I'm not going to let you touch either of them."
"Oh, I'd like to see that."
"Oh you will see. Because I have a job to finish and I have to do whatever it takes. No loopholes. And what need to be done has a price. A price I am finally willing to pay." Gold turned to Neal. "I used the curse to find you Baelfire, to tell you I made a mistake. To make sure you had a chance at happiness. And that happiness is possible. Just not with me. I accept that."
"Pretty pretty words." Pan scoffed.
I love you, Bae. And I love you, Belle, you made me stronger."
"Stronger, yes. But still no magic." Pan pointed out.
"But I don't need it. You see, you see, you may have lost your shadow, but there's one thing you're forgetting."
"What's that?"
"So have I. I sent it away with something to hide." He raised his hand into the air, summoning his shadow back with the dagger. He took hold of it and forcibly held Pan against his.
"What are you doing?" Pan struggled to free himself.
"You see, the only way for you die is if we both die. And now, now I am ready." He looked Amelia. "Take care of them. Amelia could only stare, He addressed her by her name and told her to take care of his family, where was he doing?
Her question was answered when Gold stabbed Pan in the back, impaling himself in the process. A cloud of black smoke covered Pan, transforming him back into a middle aged man.
Gold twisted the dagger further. A golden light shone out, then it engulfed the both of them and they both disappeared out of existence.
With Pan now defeated, the freezing spell wore off. Amelia's head was pounding, magic and her reaction to it. Neal grabbed her before she tumbled to the ground. Her hands flew to her mouth in shock and horror. Gold, the Dark One just sacrificed himself for all of them. That was a sight was one she never thought she would see.
Belle had crumpled to ground in despair. Amelia was at her side, she forced herself to push through the pain. She just hugged Belle, and there was nothing else to do.
"I am so sorry." Emma said to Neal.
"My father did what he had to do. Regina, don't let him die for nothing."
And Killian had to be himself. "Pan's curse remains. Can you stop it? Or should we all start preparing our souls. 'Cause mine's going to take some time."
Amelia stood up and delivered a swift punch to Killian's arm. "The man who you called a coward for centuries just scarified himself for all of us; you could be a little more grateful."
"I can stop it, but it comes with a price. I have to say good bye to the thing I love the most.
Amelia kept one arm around Belle and grabbed Neal's hand. She had to be the strong one here.
"Henry?"
"I can never see him again. I have no choice. I have to undo what I started." Regina said.
"The curse that brought us to Storybrooke?" Mary Margaret asked.
"That created Storybrooke. It doesn't belong here, and neither do any of us. Everyone will be transported back to the Enchanted Forest, there's no way to come back. Everyone expect Henry, he was born here." Regina told them.
"But he'll be alone…" Emma started to say.
"No, you're the Savior, you can outrun the curse again." Regina said.
"Emma, you need to go." Mary Margaret said suddenly.
Amelia noticed the look of panic on Killian's face.
"It's the best chance for the both of you." David added.
"Miss Swan, all I ever wanted was for you to get out of Storybrooke, now all I want is for Henry to be happy." Regina told Emma. Sadly, Emma nodded.
Shortly, everyone was gathered at the town's border to see off Emma and Henry. There was nothing else to do. They were leaving and everyone else was going back to the Enchanted Forest.
Henry hugged Amelia tight. "Take care of yourself and your mom. Be good. No matter where we are, we are still family." Amelia told him, biting back tears. No matter how many times she said good bye to people, it still hurt.
"I know." Henry answered.
Emma actually hugged Amelia. "Take care of them, Neal and Hook." Emma whispered.
"Of course I will. Be careful out there." Amelia said.
Emma and Henry said tearful good byes to their parents, Amelia encased herself in Neal's arms. The things that parents do for their children.
Killian had his own good bye for Emma, one that Amelia did not hear, but noticed that both were teary eyed.
Before getting in the car, Regina had a few last words for Emma and Henry. After they were said, they climbed into the car; Regina used her magic to turn the oncoming mist from green to purple.
Amelia Hunter held Neal tight, praying with all her soul that she would return to the Enchanted Forest and not the realm she was born in.
All anyone could do was watch the car drive away as the mist washed over them. Storybrooke vanished from the world, along with all of its inhabitants.
And back to the Enchanted Forest we go! I'm going off script a little because I want Amelia and Neal to have some quiet time together before stuff happens. So, thoughts on Amelia hoping she goes to the Enchanted Forest and not somewhere else.
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